Light Up the Darkness
with Hope!
Mission
To provide comfort, peace and hope to abused or hurting children in traumatic or emergency situations.
About Us
Banner Bears is a 501c3 ministry whose mission is to provide comfort, peace and hope to abused or hurting children in traumatic or emergency situations.
Banner Bears has put peace and joy in the hearts of children in child advocacy centers, family shelters, county social services foster care programs, domestic abuse shelters, children’s homes, fire departments, etc.
In their time of hurt, fearful, and confused emotions, we provide each young child with a bear bundle which consists of a tote bag that includes a new teddy bear, crayons and a coloring book with the message that they are special and the hope of Jesus’ love for them.
Teens also seek hope and encouragement and we reach out to them with a bundle consisting of a drawstring backpack including an aluminum water bottle, composition book and pen, along with a devotional book entitled, “Courageous,” to encourage them to lean on God as they struggle in their dark times.
Testimonial
When firefighters arrive to give aid to a child, it is often a difficult proposition for everyone. While attending to a child in early October 2021, a colleague slipped one of Banner Bears’ teddy bears into his lap. With that cuddly critter held tight, we were able to complete the tasks necessary to keep the toddler stable until he could be transported to the hospital. Noticing that his big brother was sobbing quietly in a corner, another bear was procured from the fire truck and with the help of the teddy bear, comfort was given to two traumatized little boys. As the call was reviewed back at the station, we credit Banner Bears for making a bad situation “bearable” for those two little boys.
2nd Lt. Joy Poole, FF/EMT, Spring Creek FD, NC
Dear Banner Bears,
Thank you so much for your generous donations . Your support enables us to make a difference in the lives of the women, children and men in our community who have been impacted by intimate partner violence and sexual assault. The children in the home suffer so much with feeling safe. These bears offer comfort and a little security for the children in these situations. A little girl came into the office yesterday with her mother (a victim), We gave her a Banner Bear Bag. She took the bear out of the bag and just hugged the bear so tight, you could tell that it wasn’t just about a stuffed animal or toy but more about the comfort that the bear was providing for her.
Sincerely,
Cara Thompson, Director of Operations, My Sister's House
